The Foundational Painter Oil Painting For Beginners Master Course
Become confident in your painting abilities by learning the fundamentals of painting.
The fundamentals will take your painting to the next level! As its knowledge and understanding will provide you with a firm foundation to build upon. That you can then use to create paintings that will continue to grow and develop, as you apply the foundational painting skills you will learn from the master course training available here.
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What students of The Foundational Painter have to say!
Personally, I found The Foundational Painting Course exceptionally informative and the format you used was very reassuring for me. As I am very new at art and painting techniques. There wasn’t a part of the course that I didn’t understand and as colour can be very difficult to understand for a beginner, everything you presented was outstanding.
~ Illaria Verrocchio
Elisabeth.........the course gave me exactly what I needed to get past my “block” of not knowing how to apply the instructions I had received previously. I had knowledge but was unable to apply it until YOU! From limited palette to light/dark, you made it all so understandable. I have been painting continuously since I completed your course. Thank you so much for what you are giving and the encouragement to keep working at painting.
~ Jill Hiers
How The Foundational Painter Course Can Help You
Do you lack a strong foundation in painting?
Have you been painting for a while and feel like no matter how much you paint it never seems to improve?
Or maybe you are completely new to oil painting and have no idea where to start?
I am VERY excited to be offering this course because it is going to help you! When it comes to painting everything is built off of the fundamentals. Once you understand the basics of painting you can start to go anywhere with it and be able to paint anything you want. This is the transformation that this course will offer. Pretty cool, huh?
Whether you are a beginner or someone who has painted before, this course will give you a complete overview of painting from the very beginning. If you feel like you never got a solid foundation in painting, this course will give you just that and fill any holes you may have in your understanding.
I have been where you are...
There was a time when I would leave my art classes close to tears in pure frustration. I was too embarrassed to show my work to anyone as it was terrible… to put it frankly! No matter how much I painted I could not understand what was wrong or how to improve my work.
Then one day I decided to set up my easel behind the best student in the class so I could observe how she painted what she was looking at. I in turn painted the same object she was painting so I could understand her process. As I did this, something clicked in my mind and I started to understand how the language of painting works. This moment was a turning point for me in my development as a painter as I was able to move forward in my skills because I understood the basics of painting.
Now you can too because I will show you how!
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Why Learning the Fundamentals is Important
Because the Basics Are Everything
Without learning the fundamentals you will be at a loss when it comes to creating consistent paintings and work that you can build upon.
Know How to Apply Fundamental Elements of Painting
Painting is made up of certain elements such as light and dark values, edges, color, temperature, composition and geometry. That when used together, create compelling works of art.
Being Able to Understand the Language of Painting
These aforementioned elements, all make up the language of painting. And are the same elements the old masters (as well as painters of today) have used to create their work!
The Fundamentals Are the Key to Success
If you look at paintings by Velazquez, Vermeer and Cezanne what do they all have in common? They all use the same language of painting. They created great works because they had a solid understanding in the fundamentals of painting! In fact, ALL of the old masters were able to paint as well as they did because they knew the basics of painting.
To Be Able to Paint Anything You Want (in Any Style)
The fundamentals of painting will teach you how to see and think like a painter, so that anytime you feel stuck - you'll have this foundational knowledge to be able to troubleshoot with and rely on. It's this, that has helped hundreds of my students achieve greater results in their own paintings!
Whether you are a complete beginner and have no idea where to start or are someone who has dabbled or just never received a solid foundation... This course will be a gold mine for you!
Hello! My name is
Elisabeth Larson Koehler
I'm a professional painter and the creator of
Art Studio Life and The Foundational Painter Master Course you are viewing here!
I am passionate about passing on everything I have learned over the years and believe in teaching the core fundamentals of painting. Which empower those who learn them, to be able to paint anything they want.
This will be an opportunity for you to receive the training that I spent years acquiring, and begin applying it into your own painting...
Thank you for being here and hope that you choose to join me, in beginning a transformative growth in your work!
“It is great to be able to come back to Elizabeth 'course anytime there is a need or a doubt."
~ Maryolga De González
“I have wanted to learn to paint for so MANY years and now to be learning the fundamentals and see what I hope to emerge from the canvas actually take some semblance of what I intended is THRILLING! I feel like the school age child rushing to show their mom or dad what they just did every time I send you something I just did 🤣"
~ Pamela McCreary
Who this course is for
The Complete Beginner
This course covers everything you need to know from the very beginning and brings you to a place of being a confident painter with a solid grasp of the fundamentals of painting.
Those Returning to Painting
If you used to paint a long time ago but need a refresher, this is the perfect course for you! You can be assured that there will not be any loopholes in your painting knowledge.
The Longtime Dabbler
You might feel that you never got a good clear foundation in painting. This course is a great opportunity to make up for that and give yourself a solid foundation in building your painting skills.
What's Included, You Ask?
Lifetime-Access to the Foundational Painter Master Course Curriculum
With over 20 hours of video instruction, parsed into precise actionable segments. You will learn all of the fundamentals of painting from beginning to end in each of the pre-recorded video training modules included in the course.
Master Course Portal, Comprised of 7+ Training Modules
The modules are comprised of actionable step by step lesson demonstrations, along with painting projects that reflect the lessons of each module. The painting projects will gradually increase in difficulty as you make your way through the course, as you incorporate each of the fundamentals you learn throughout. So that by the end of the course, you will have gained a solid foundation and understanding of how to approach every aspect of a painting!
Course PDF Guides & Worksheets
There are numerous PDF guides and worksheets, specific to each of the lessons and sections within the course. That further explain and help you to clearly understand the basic elements of painting. You can even download any/or all of these guides and print them off at your convenience!
!!Bonuses Included!!
Private Facebook Community for Students of Art Studio Life School ONLY!
Since this course is online, I recreate a classroom like feel by having a community group for all students to share their work, ask questions and encourage one another. It is also a great way to meet other students who are also taking the course!
Lifetime Course Access and Free Updates
Guess, what? You will ALWAYS have access to everything included in this course and will receive all updates I make to the course for free. So you can take things at your own pace and go back to study lessons in greater detail as much as you want!
Additional Course (BONUS) Modules:
- Acrylic Painters Deep Dive - a special acrylic painting bonus for those who want to use acrylic paints within the course. Be able to easily use acrylic paints when learning to apply the fundamentals in your painting.
- Master Copy Painting Project — this will be an additional painting project that will take you through how to create a master copy painting, with all you need to know.
- A Focus on Edges, Additional Painting Project - this is a bit of a more advanced painting subject that you will be able to dig your teeth into as you progress. So that you can try your hand at a rather unique painting subject, with really great opportunities to practice working on edges!
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A Brief History of Painting - enjoy a good old fashioned art history lesson, in this two-part history of painting series!
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What's inside the Master Course?
7+ Training Modules (with over 20 hours of training videos, PDF guides, artist resources and more.)
Your access to the course portal and its materials does not expire after a year. You get to keep your access, which is rarely the case with most painting course programs, but I do this so that you can take your time going through the material. As well as, so that you can come back later down the line as you continue to work on your painting - all of the materials and painting projects are such, that you can continue to use them and variations of them as your work progresses.
COURSE MODULES:
Introduction to The Fundamentals of Painting and the Course
- Welcome
- Introduction 101 to the Fundamentals of Painting
- Supplies list
Painting Materials and Setup & How to Start a Painting (Beginner Focused)
These two modules are all about the materials and supplies you'll need and how to use them. Complete with 9 step by step video guides that will show you how to get setup and ready to paint!
Light and Shadows in Painting (All about Value)
- Video Lessons, PDF Guides
- 3 Application in Painting Projects
- Still Life (Tonal) Painting Study
- Floral (Tonal) Painting Study
- Portrait (Tonal) Painting Study
Color in Painting (Part 1): How to See Color
In this module we begin to learn how to see in terms of color and color spots, and breakdown how to simplify when starting a painting with color. The three painting projects in this module are focused on creating color statements, that build off of each other.
- Video Lessons, PDF Guides
- Color Mixing in application - Painting projects (focus on 3 Color Statements)
- Orange Still Life Painting: Statement 1
- Orange Still Life Painting: Statement 2
- Orange Still Life Painting: Statement 3
Color in Painting (Part 2): Progressing Into Next Steps
Next we continue to progress deeper into how to use value and color together in painting.
- Painting projects, using Value and Color together
- How to Create a Thumbnail Drawing Study Before Painting
- Explorations in Color, Portrait Painting Project
- Multiple Object, Still Life Painting Project
Edges in Painting
- Video Lessons, PDF's Guides
- Application of how to create edges painting project
- How to work with edges and begin to create spacial depth
- Next steps into creating a realistic sense of space and dimension
- Flower in Vase, Painting Project − Focuses on the different types of edges in application while painting.
Composition in Painting
- Video Lessons, PDF's Guides
- Deep-dive step by step painting project that will have you incorporating all of the painting fundamentals and how to work through a multi-session painting.
- We will delve with composition, do composition exercises, and learn how to create compelling compositions in preparation for a larger upcoming project.
Putting it All Together
In the final module in the fundamentals course curriculum (before get into bonus modules), we continue working on our multi-session painting project. As we progress through the painting, we're integrating all of the fundamental elements we have learned to incorporate into our painting.
- Video Lessons, PDF's Guides
- Picking back up on the multi-session painting project
- Covering the nuances of the fundamentals of painting
- How to finish a painting
- Diving deep into how to finish your painting
BONUS MODULES
- BONUS: A Brief History of Painting
- BONUS: A Focus on Edges, Intensive Painting Project (Advanced)
- BONUS: Acrylic Painters Deep-Dive
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BONUS: Master Copy Painting Project
Become a more confident and well rounded painter with The Foundational Painter Master Course
With over 15+ hours of video instruction, parsed into precise actionable segments. You will learn all of the fundamentals of painting from beginning to end in each of the pre-recorded video training modules included in the course. The modules are comprised of actionable step by step information, along with painting exercises and projects. All of which will help you to build a solid foundation in painting!
Great features and highlights of the course include:
Answers To Your Questions
Who is this course for?
- This course is for anyone who wants to establish a strong foundation in their painting skills. It is ideal for the complete beginner as well as the more advanced painter who may have been painting a long time but never got a strong base in the fundamentals. You will be able to move forward with confidence in your painting knowledge after the course.
Is this course live or pre-recorded?
- The course material is made up of pre-recorded videos that will show you the detailed painting process in action through step by step application steps. You will be able to follow along, while I show you through demonstration how to develop your painting every step of the way.
I paint with Acrylic, is this course right for me?
- This program is designed for those who paint (or want to learn to paint) with Oils and Acrylics. If you are interested ONLY in Watercolors, I do not suggest this program for you. As I use oil paints to show all of my demonstrations - however if you paint with Acrylics, I have had multiple acrylic painters go through this material with great success. Plus I even have a special Acrylic Painters Bonus in this program, that will fully explain any differences that you need to know when using acrylics vs oils.
What are the system requirements to take this course?
- I suggest either a desktop, laptop computer (Mac or PC) or iPad capable of accessing the Internet and downloading Zoom. However, you can also fully participate in this class with just a smartphone!
What else should I have for this course?
- As this course is created from a place with the beginner in mind - a complete list of materials you will need to have will be provided within the course. As well as tips for the materials you NEED to start and the materials you can grow into as you progress in your painting. Along with suggestions of where to get the materials that are listed.
Is this class appropriate for a complete beginner?
- Yes! This class is perfect for the beginner, as well as the painter who has painted for years but never got the opportunity to learn the fundamentals that can truly take their painting to another level.
When does this course begin? Can I go at my own pace?
- As soon as you purchase it! When you enroll into this course, you will receive a receipt email from teachable (the platform this course is hosted in) with instructions of how to log into the course. After you log in, you will find an introduction email with additional instructions and information all about the course. As well as a list of materials you need, if you don't already have them to get started!
- The course material is available to you as of day one of enrollment and you have lifetime access to the material created inside the course, so you can go entirely at your own pace! I am ALWAYS available to answer questions of students about the course they are enrolled in.
How long do I have access to the course?
- How does access for the lifetime of this course sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own. In addition, you will receive all updates that I make to the course for free!
What if I am unhappy with the course?
- I would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact me and I will give you a full refund within 30 days of the enrollment closing period.
Let's Recap... Here's Everything You're Getting Today!
(Find pricing options and enrollment button, directly after the recap below.)
- UNLIMITED, LIFETIME ACCESS to the Foundational Painter Master Course.
- Over 20 hours of comprehensive video training.
- Step by step painting projects and downloadable PDF worksheet guides.
- Art Studio Life School Private Facebook Group.
- Master Course Portal Community − share, ask questions and get support right within the course portal!
- Priority access to me − Personalized feedback + critiques on course projects.
- 30 Day (Full Money Back) Guarantee
Plus, You'll Also Get These Extra BONUS Course Modules:
- BONUS: Acrylic Painters Deep Dive.
- BONUS: Master Copy Painting Project.
- BONUS: A Focus on Edges (advanced project).
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BONUS: A Brief History of Painting.
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